An extended version of my semester master task list

I’ve updated my semester master task list.

Per class

• prepare syllabus
• prepare exams and solutions
• put everything ready in D2L
• for new class: plan time to prep class

Planning

• reflect on previous semester: time spent – do I need to change weekly template?
• Reflect on previous semester: evaluation of goals
• plan next semester: go through calendar for upcoming milestones and travel
• breakdown of time on weekly basis
• block time on agenda
• block time for main research tasks
• Identify papers to write
• goals
• task list
• see which new teaching is coming up that requires extra prep time
• see kid activities, time and commuting time to activities
• weekly template

Clearing the decks

• organize office
• planning on whiteboard
• inbox zero

Blog

• post weekly template
• post semester goals
• evaluation of goals of previous semester
• how I spent my time in the previous semester

End-of-year reflection

• fill out year compass
• blog post on how I spent my time in the past year
• blog post on goals of past year
• blog post on highlights of the year per month
• blog post on goals of upcoming year
• ]blog post on best albums of year
• ]blog post on best books of year
• request leave for upcoming year and block in calendar
• identify courses to take from wishlist
• identify papers to write in upcoming year